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CLASS X (2019-20)
MATHEMATICS STANDARD(041)
SAMPLE PAPER-9
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The questions paper consists of 40 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C and D.
(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Section C
comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choices have been provided in two questions of 1 mark each, two
questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks each, and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt
only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

SECTION A
Q.1-Q.10 are multiple choice questions. Select the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Q1. Which of the following rational number have non-terminating repeating decimal expansion? [1]
(a) 31 (b) 71
3125 512
(c) 23 (d) None of these
200

Q2. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial f ^xh = 2x3 − 3kx2 + 4x − 5 is 6, then the value of k is [1]
(a) 2 (b) − 2
(c) 4 (d) − 4

Q3. A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator and it becomes 7 when 1 is subtracted from both
the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is [1]
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 15

Q4. ^x2 + 1h2 − x2 = 0 has [1]

(a) four real roots (b) two real roots
(c) no real roots (d) one real root

Q5. An AP starts with a positive fraction and every alternate term is an integer. If the sum of the first 11 terms is 33, then the
fourth term is [1]
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6

Q6. C is the mid-point of PQ , if P is (4, x), C is (y, − 1) and Q is (− 2, 4), then x and y respectively are [1]
(a) − 6 and 1 (b) − 6 and 2
(c) 6 and − 1 (d) 6 and − 2

Q7. In the adjoining figure, the length of BC is [1]

(a) 2 3 cm (b) 3 3 cm

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(c) 4 3 cm (d) 3 cm

Q8. The volume of a largest sphere that can be cut from cylindrical log of wood of base radius 1 m and height 4 m, is [1]
(a) 16 π m3 (b) 8 π m3
3 3
(c) 4 π m3 (d) 0 π m3
1
3 3

Q9. If the coordinates of the point of intersection of less than ogive and more than ogive is (13.5,20), then the value of median
is [1]
(a) 13.5 (b) 20
(c) 33.5 (d) 7.5

Q10. A three digit number is to be formed using the digits 3, 4, 7, 8 and 2 without repetition. The probability that it is an odd
number is [1]
(a) 2 (b) 1
5 5
(c) 4 (d) 3
5 5
(Q.11-Q.15) Fill in the blanks.

Q11. .......... theorem states that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points,
the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. [1]

Q12. Point on the X -axis which is equidistant from (2, − 5) and (− 2, 9) is .......... [1]
OR
Relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear is .......... [1]

Q13. Triangle in which we study trigonometric ratios is called .......... [1]

Q14. The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called .......... [1]

Q15. Only two .......... can be drawn to a circle from an external point. [1]
(Q.16-Q.20) Answer the following

Q16. A ladder, leaning against a wall, makes an angle of 60c with the horizontal. If the foot of the ladder is 2.5 m away from the
wall, find the length of the ladder. [1]

Q17. The diameter of two circle with centre A and B are 16 cm and 30 cm respectively. If area of another circle with centre C
is equal to the sum of areas of these two circles, then find the circumference of the circle with centre C. [1]

Q18. 12 solid spheres of the same size are made by melting a solid metallic cone of base radius 1 cm and height of 48 cm. Find
the radius of each sphere. [1]
OR
Three cubes of iron whose edges are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm respectively are melted and formed into a single cube, what will
be the edge of the new cube formed ?

Q19. In the following frequency distribution, find the median class. [1]
Height (in cm) 104-145 145-150 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170
Frequency 5 15 25 30 15 10

Q20. A letter of English alphabet is chosen at random. Determine the probability that the chosen letter is a consonant. [1]

SECTION B
Q21. Using Euclid’s algorithm, find the HCF of 240 and 228. [2]

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Q22. Solve for x : x2 − ^ 3 + 1h x + 3 =0 [2]

Q23. In the given figure, G is the mid-point of the side PQ of TPQR and GH | | QR. Prove that H is the mid-point of the side
PR or the triangle PQR. [2]

OR
In a rectangle ABCD, E is a point on AB such that AE = 2 AB. If AB = 6 km and AD = 3 km, then find DE.
3

Q24. A box contains 8 black beads and 12 white beads. Another box contains 9 black beads and 6 white beads. One bead from
each box is taken. [2]
(a) What is the probability that both beads are black?
(b) What is the probability of getting one black bead and one white bead ?

Q25. The mean and median of 100 observation are 50 and 52 respectively. The value of the largest observation is 100. It was later
found that it is 110. Find the true mean and median. [2]
OR
Find the sum of the lower limit of the median class and the upper limit of the modal class :
Classes 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
Frequency 1 3 5 9 7 3

Q26. Due to sudden floods, some welfare associations jointly requested the government to get 100 tents fixed immediately and
offered to contribute 50% of the cost. If the lower part of each tent is of the form of a cylinder of diameter 4.2 m and height
4 m with the conical upper part of same diameter but of height 2.8 m and the canvas to be used cost ` 100 per sq.m, find
the amount, the associations will have to pay. [Use π = 22 ] [2]
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SECTION C
Q27. Find the HCF, by Euclid’s division algorithm of the numbers 92690, 7378 and 7161. [3]
OR
Find HCF and LCM of 16 and 36 by prime factorization and check your answer.

1 + 1 = 2 ; x ! 1, 2, 3 [3]
^x − 1h^x − 2h ^x − 2h^x − 3h 3
Q28. Solve for x :

Q29. The sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n. Find the A.P. Hence find its 15th term. [3]
OR
Divide 56 in four parts in A.P. such that the ratio of the product of their extremes (1st and 4rd ) to the product of means (
2nd and 3rd ) is 5: 6.

Q30. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T . Prove that [3]
+PTO = +OPQ

Q31. Three Students Priyanka, Sania and David are Protesting against killing innocent animals for commercial purposes in a
circular park of radius 20 m. They are standing at equal distance on its boundary by holding banners in their hands. [3]
(i) Find the distance between each of them?
(ii) Which mathematical concept is used in it?

Q32. A 7 m long flagstaff is fixed on the top of a tower standing on the horizontal plane. From point on the ground, the angles

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of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 60º and 45º respectively. Find the height of the tower correct to one
place of decimal. (Use 3 = 1.73) [3]
OR
An aeroplane, when flying at a height of 4000 m from the ground passes vertically above another aeroplane at an instant
when the angles of elevation of the two planes from the same point on the ground are 60º and 45º respectively. Find the
vertical distance between the aeroplanes at that instant. (Use 3 = 1.73)

Q33. A solid sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped in a right circular cylindrical vessel partly filled with water. The diameter of
the cylindrical vessel is 12 cm. If the sphere is completely submerged into water, by how much will the level of water rise
in the cylindrical vessel ?

Q34. Hari, standing on the top of a building, sees the top of a tower at an angle of elevation of 50c and the foot of the tower at an
angle of depression of 20c. Hari is 1.6 metre tall and the height of the building on which he is standing is 9.2 mitres. [3]
(a) Draw a rough sketch according to the given information.
(b) How far is the tower from the building?
(c) Calculate the height of the tower.
[sin 20c = 0.34 , cos 20c = 0.94 , tan 20c = 0.36
sin 50c = 0.77 , cos 50c = 0.64 , tan 50c = 1.19 ]

SECTION D
Q35. Show that 3 is a zero of the polynomial 2x2 − x2 − 13x − 6. Hence find all the zeroes of this polynomial. [4]
OR
Given that x − 5 is a factor of the polynomial x − 3 5 x2 − 5x + 15 5 , find all the zeroes of the polynomial.
3

Q36. A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 10 km/hr scheduled time. And, if the
train were slower by 10 km/hr, it would have taken 3 hr more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered by the
train. [4]

Q37. In the figure, +BED = +BDE and E is the mid-point of BC . Prove that AF = AD . [4]
CF BE

OR
In the given figure, D and E trisect BC. Prove that 8AE = 3AC2 + 5AD2 .
2

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Q38. Evaluate : [4]

sin 30º cos 45º + 4 tan 30º + 1 sin 90º − 2 cos2 90º + 1
2 2 2
2 24
OR
Prove that : tan θ + cot θ = 1 + tan θ + cot θ.
1 − cot θ 1 − tan θ
Q39. If A ^− 4, 8h, B ^− 3, − 4h, C ^0, − 5h and D ^5, 6h are the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD, find its area. [4]

Q40. An elastic belt is placed around the rim of a pulley of radius 5 cm. From one point C on the belt elastic belt is pulled directly
away from the centre O of the pulley until it is at P, 10 cm from the point O. Find the length of the belt that is still in contact
with the pulley. Also find the shaded area. (Use π = 3.14 and 3 = 1.73 ) [4]

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